Originally posted by HLD_Civic
yeah, you should be able to get the complete axle assembly including new joint and boot. all that really entails is popping the driveaxle out and pulling it through the hub. my haynes manual has a pretty detailed description with pics on how to do this. good luck.
Dude, you don't know what the f you're talking about?? Unless.. I'm not getting what you're saying?? 'popping the driveaxle out and pulling it through the hub' :dunno:
There's a whole lot more invloved than just that... how would you get the CV joint through the hub???
You have to:
-Unbend the outside edge of the nut that is in the center of your rotor
-Use a 32mm socket and remove the nut (lefty loosey)
-Remove the cotter pin and 14mm nut from your lower ball joint
-Use a ball joint fork/separator to remove the lower ball joint
-Pick the entire brake/suspension assembly out of the holel where the balljoint sits and swing it out, thus sliding the axle out of the hole in your rotor
-Then, use a screwdriver or crow bar to get the axle out of the tranny (if you just pull on the end, you can separate the CV joint and tear the boot, which doesn't really matter, but if you want to practice good habbits, don't pull)
-Reverse to install.
That's it.
I highly recommend replacing the lower ball joint boot as well as you will most likely tear it separating the joint.
Hope it helps.
